Breast Reduction
Breast Uplift

You will have a consultation in Munich before the actual procedure. Prof. Gress will discuss with you the exact steps and details of the surgical technique with regard to the desired result. Bringing a picture of your “dream breasts” with you is an ideal way for Prof. Gress to get an exact idea of your expectations.

He will clarify medically relevant questions and take pictures of your breasts.

Breast reductions are performed under general anesthesia with a two-day inpatient stay. Please do not take aspirin or other blood-thinning medication for 14 days before the procedure.

Initially, you will be tightly bandaged around the breast. Please be careful when showering and do not get the bandage wet. The drainage tubes will be removed before you leave the clinic.  We will meet again in the practice a few days later and the bandage will be replaced. You will have a bandage for three weeks total. During this time you should wear a support bra over the bandage to lighten your breasts and press them slightly upward.

In addition:

• Lie and sleep on your back with your upper body slightly elevated and avoid any pressure on your chest.
• Avoid any exertion and large arm movements.
• Take at least one week off before returning to work.
• You should avoid sports, saunas and strenuous activities for eight weeks after the operation; in particular, this includes bouncing sports such as jogging and horseback riding, etc.

The presentation of before/after pictures on the Internet is prohibited in Germany for aesthetic operations, so we only show pictures of medically indicated treatments here. Please understand that we may only show you pictures during a personal consultation.

• Lie and sleep on your back with your chest in slightly elevated position.
• Avoid any intense physical effort and excessive arm movements.
• Take at least 1 week, or preferably 2 weeks, before returning to work.
• Avoid any sporting activities, sauna and strenuous activities for 4 weeks after the surgery.
• The stitches will not be removed until three to four weeks after surgery! You should wear a very support bra for at least 12 weeks.

• Avoid medications that increase the tendency to bleed (e.g. medicines containing acetylsalicylic acid, such as aspirin or ASS) 15 days prior to the surgery.
• Stop smoking 2 weeks prior to the surgery! Smoking contributes to circulatory disorders and poor wound healing!

Hormonal influences during pregnancy and especially during the breastfeeding period cause significant changes in the breast. That is why you should not be planning to have any more children, because a pregnancy could undo the result of a breast correction.

Only minor breast lifts can be performed on an outpatient basis or even under local anaesthesia. Due to the risk of postoperative bleeding, inpatient monitoring for at least one night is recommended. A breast lift is usually performed under general anaesthesia.

A breast reduction or breast lift takes about 3 to 5 hours.

The fees for a breast reduction range between 6,500 and 8,500 € plus anaesthesia and two days of inpatient stay. Surgery costs vary significantly depending on the size of the breast and the scope of the procedure.

The fees for gynaecomastia range between 3,000 and 5,000 € plus anaesthesia, as well as inpatient stay if needed.

If the surgery is purely cosmetic (no medical indication), VAT of 19% is added to the costs.

Please understand that we are unable to provide any financing ourselves. However, MEDIPAY has been our reliable partner on this matter for many years now. You can find all the relevant information on our information page or by visiting www.medipay.de.

Possible risks include: asymmetry, loss of ability to breastfeed, circulatory and sensory disturbances in the nipple, wide scars, necessity of revision surgery to improve the breast shape and scars.

Large breasts often lead to back pain, which is why a reduction may be indicated not only for aesthetic but also for medical reasons. However, health insurance providers have been less and less willing to cover the costs, because back pain is often used as an excuse to have the surgery paid for. If at least 0.8% of body weight is removed in the form of breast tissue per side, the costs are likely to be covered by health insurance.

Regardless of the surgical technique used, hormonal and external influences still have an effect on the body after surgery, which means that breasts may begin to sag again several years after a breast lift.